This month, UK pub group Marston’s will be making mealtimes marvellous with a brand new, limited-edition Matilda-inspired menu, with dishes available in over 450 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales.
Marston’s has partnered with The Roald Dahl Story Company and Quentin Blake to make mealtimes marvellous, bringing one of the most-loved children's book characters to life in a new way, through a limited-edition Matilda menu. Their partnership will launch in February, just in time for the half term. ‘Matilda’s Mischievous Munch Box’ will add a dash of mischief and a sprinkle of magic to meals out, with a choice of sandwiches, crisps, a Robinsons Fruit Shoot and an ice cream sundae to finish.
Each Munch Box will come with a Matilda-themed game pack to keep little geniuses busy, plus a voucher allowing them to return and dine again for just £1*. For bigger appetites, ‘Miss Trunchbull’s Mighty Meatballs’ features pork and beef meatballs with penne pasta and a cunningly hidden veg and tomato sauce, topped with cheese. For dessert, ‘Miss Honey’s Honeycomb Ice Cream’ is a little bit sweet and a whole lot delicious, as vanilla ice cream is topped with toffee sauce, honeycomb pieces and sugar curl wafers for dunking.
Making sure adults don’t miss out on the mischief, Marston’s has recreated the iconic Bruce Bogtrotter’s Chocolate Cake Sharer, which is available as a dessert from the adults menu. To celebrate, Marston’s is giving pub-goers the chance to win tickets to a special 30th anniversary screening of Matilda at the Royal Albert Hall. All they need to do is post a picture of them tucking into the cake on social media between 17th February and 19th April, tagging their local pub and using the hashtag #MarstonsBruceBogtrotterCake**.
The entire Matilda menu will be available at 353 pubs, with Bruce Bogtrotter’s Chocolate Cake Sharer also available at an additional 112 pubs across the UK. Helping families make mischievous memories for less, Marston’s will be offering ‘Miss Trunchbull’s Mighty Meatballs’ as part of their Kid’s Eat for £1 promotion*** in the 353 participating pubs during February Half Term and the Easter holidays. As well as introducing the new menu, venues will also be hosting a series of special themed events, taking place from February to April.
‘Matilda’s Marvellous Party’ will see locations host crafts, party games and more on Friday 20th/Saturday 21st February, and on Friday 10th/Saturday 11th April. On Friday 6th March, venues will be holding ‘Matilda’s Mischievous After School Party’, where kids will be able to eat for just £1. Over the Easter weekend, venues will be hosting ‘Matilda’s Marvellous Easter Hunt’, tasking keen spellers with a hunt to find letters that will spell a Matilda-themed word.
Claire Robertson, Director of Operations for the South from Marston’s, said: “Families all over the UK are making memories at their locals but we want to add a sprinkle of magic and mischief to their visits over the upcoming school holidays and beyond.
“We’ve partnered with The Roald Dahl Story Company, to recreate iconic dishes such as the Bruce Bogtrotter’s Chocolate Cake Sharer and introduce Miss Trunchbull’s Mighty Meatballs and Matilda’s Mischievous Munch Box, to give our big and little visitors something new, exciting and nostalgic to try. We’re proud to be sharing our love of such a special story with our guests and to encourage them to experience Matilda with a side of mischief.” The limited-edition Matilda-inspired menu will be available in participating Marston’s pubs until 19th April.
*Return and dine for £1 T&C’s:
Valid for one kids’ meal (excluding Matilda’s Mischievous Munch box) with the purchase of an adult main meal on your next visit. 18+. Valid 16 Feb – 17 May 2026 at participating pubs. Subject to availability. One voucher per transaction. Not valid with other offers, promotions or discounts. Exclusions apply – for details, see terms and conditions at www.marstonspubs.co.uk/tandcs.
** Social media competition T&C’s:
***Kids Eat for £1 T&C’s:
*Nominated sites only. The Offer – Get one kids main meal (from the Main Kids Menu – but excluding Matilda’s Mischievous Munch Box) for £1 when you purchase one full-priced adult main meal from our main menus (excluding lunch menus, sandwiches and jacket potatoes) in the same transaction at participating pubs.
One adult main meal must be purchased per child to receive the offer. Any additional kid’s meals ordered without an accompanying adult main meal will be charged at the standard menu price. The offer is valid from 16th February to 20th February during normal kitchen opening hours.
The Exclusions – Offer not to be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or discount including 30% or 40% off mains, lunch offers or weekday food offers. Offer excludes Matilda’s Mischievous Munch Box. Participating pubs – The offer can only be redeemed at participating pubs during normal kitchen opening hours.
Availability will depend on the school holiday period as determined by the relevant local authority and is at the sole discretion of the licensee. If you have any questions about qualifying meals, or if you have any food intolerances or allergies, please ask a member of staff before ordering.
The offer is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for any other product and/or cash alternative. We reserve the right to change, amend or remove this offer without prior notice due to circumstances outside of our control.
Normal operating conditions and opening times apply. The Manager’s decision is final. Bar staff can refuse service at their discretion.
All menu items are subject to availability. Alternatives may be offered at the manager’s discretion. This promotion and these terms are governed by English law and are subject to the jurisdiction of the English courts.
